Study Pack

Encyclopedia Articles (9)

Barbiturates
Barbiturates refer to a class of general central nervous system depressants that are derived from barbituric acid, a chemical discovered in 1863 by the Nobel Prize winner in chemistry (19...
Read more

Barbiturates
Barbiturates are a group of drugs that act as depressants on the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). They are derived from barbituric acid, a chemical discovered in 1863. ...
Read more

Sedative and Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Sedatives are drugs that decrease activity and have a calming, relaxing effect. People use these drugs mainly to reduce anxiety. At higher
doses, sedatives usually...
Read more

Barbiturates
Barbiturates are derived from barbituric acid, an alkaloid with nitrogen-containing rings. Belonging to a class of mood-altering drugs, barbiturates induce relaxation and sleep. By manipu...
Read more

Barbiturates
Barbiturates are medicines that act on the central nervous system (CNS). As a group, they are known as central nervous depressants or sedative-hypnotic drugs. They cause drowsiness and ma...
Read more

Barbiturates
Belonging to a class of mood-altering drugs, barbiturates induce relaxation and sleep. By manipulating the central nervous system, barbiturates can effect degrees of behavioral depression...
Read more

Barbiturates
What Kind of Drug Is It?
Barbiturates (pronounced bar-BIH-chuh-rits) are drugs that act as DEPRESSANTS and are used as SEDATIVES or sleeping pills. Because they are depressants, they are ...
Read more